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V-ball takes league title

The Mercer Island volleyball team officially clinched the 3A KingCo title on Friday with a 3-0 victory against…

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Renton landing patterns to change

The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to release its newly approved GPS-assisted approach to the Renton Airport next…

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Sewer lake line sent back out for bids | Original bids came in near $30M, double initial engineering estimates

The city is now accepting bids for the second time for its multimillion-dollar sewer lake line project that…

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Sports brief | Dan Simons earns sixth gold

Dan Simons, a freshman at Mercer Island High School, was the high-point winner at the 2008 Washington Games…

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Godfred achieves Ironman for fourth time

Senior Rachel Godfred has achieved Ironman status for the fourth year in a row as an Islander girls…

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Islander jailed on suspicion of defrauding investors

An Island resident and CEO of a local software company was arrested last Tuesday night at his South-end…

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Flu shots available

The Washington Department of Health has ordered more than 435,000 doses of flu vaccine this year — a…

West Mercer Elementary students cross SE 40th St at Homestead Field during International Walk To School Day last Wednesday

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Walk to School Day a success

Mercer Island celebrated International Walk to School Day last Wednesday, Oct. 8 with all three elementary schools participating.…

More than 30 children participated in the Pictionary Tournament at the Community Center at Mercerview last month.

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Island Pictionary tourney a success

Mercer Island students Ben Angel (age 12, IMS) and Samantha “Sam” Angel (age 14, MIHS) hosted the second…

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Football team loses to No. 1 team in state | Bellevue bounces Mercer Island 45-10

There were no surprises on Friday when the No. 1 football team in the state, Bellevue, ran away…

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School briefs

The Mercer Island School District will extend its Math Curriculum and Program Review until Friday, Oct. 10. The…

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Reporter wins WNPA General Excellence Award

The Mercer Island Reporter took first place in the annual Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest. The…

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Edward Maloof, community champion, dies at 89

Edward E. Maloof of Mercer Island died Sept. 30 at Swedish Hospital with his family at his side.…